Parallax

[RipOne]

I picked up a used ( Like new ) NEF Sportster Model SS1 in 22 WIN MAG with a Lyman All-American 2-1/2 large dot rect ( Old Scope that looks new ). I had just sold my high-end 22 Mag and didn't want to be without having something with that cartridge around - NEAT LITTLE RIFLE.

Well, this is the first time that parallax has noticably impacted my shooting accuracy - plus the large dot rect isn't helping. The trigger pull is stout but smooth - not jerky, so I can handle that.

The Lyman Scope that came with the rifle is a beauty to look at - LOL, but there's a New Mini-Compact Burris in the future for this 22 Mag.

I have and have had several Burris Scopes, only one having A/O Adj - they have all shot well at short range, long range and over the mountain - and I never have given a lot of thought to parallax until now.

Parallax and the large dot make this scope impossible to shoot well - I think - LOL.

[Leftoverdj]

Rip. several of us have run into that. Parallax problems show up the most obviously in short range shooting with very accurate rifles. In my case, I was getting unexplained fliers at 50 yards. I'd get uniform positioning often enough to get promising groups, but any variation would throw a flier. I went to scopes with parallax set at 50 years for .22 lr, but .22 WMR presents a problem since shots may be taken with it at any range from 15 to 150 yards. I'm moving over to AO scopes for most of my rifles.

[RipOne]

Leftoverdj:  I've owned hole in hole puncher 22 Mag's, so it's easy to know that things are not right with this rifle ..... and it's the scope. Drives me nuts when they fly ,,,, I have a new Cooper in 223 that's shoots holes in holes ........... the paper takes a beating - LOL.

Money now going in the sock for new scope - tried to get a grommet for forend floating yeaterday ..... will go to Lowe's today. I don't mind the synthetic stock on this little rifle.